Poker odds cheat sheet for Texas Hold'em
These are the Texas Hold’em odds worth remembering. They help you decide when to call, raise or fold. For how to use them at the table, see pot odds and outs.
Starting hands
Section titled “Starting hands”| You are dealt | Chance | About once every |
|---|---|---|
| Any pocket pair | 5.9% | 17 hands |
| Pocket aces (or any specific pair) | 0.45% | 221 hands |
| A-K (suited or offsuit) | 1.2% | 83 hands |
| Two suited cards | 23.5% | 4 hands |
On the flop
Section titled “On the flop”| With | You flop | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| A pocket pair | A set or better | 11.8% (about 1 in 8.5) |
| Two suited cards | A flush | 0.8% |
| Two suited cards | A flush draw | 10.9% |
| Two unpaired cards | At least a pair | 32.4% (about 1 in 3) |
Hitting your draw
Section titled “Hitting your draw”| Draw | Outs | By the turn | By the river (turn + river) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush draw | 9 | 19.1% | 35.0% |
| Open-ended straight draw | 8 | 17.0% | 31.5% |
| Gutshot | 4 | 8.5% | 16.5% |
| Two overcards | 6 | 12.8% | 24.1% |
Rule of 2 and 4: multiply your outs by 4 on the flop (two cards to come) or by 2 on the turn (one card) to get a rough percentage.
Common all-in matchups (preflop)
Section titled “Common all-in matchups (preflop)”| Matchup | Favourite wins about |
|---|---|
| Pair vs smaller pair (K-K vs Q-Q) | 82% |
| Pair vs two overcards (7-7 vs A-K) | 55% (a “coin flip”) |
| Pair vs one overcard (Q-Q vs A-J) | 70% |
| Two high cards vs two lower (A-K vs 10-9) | 60% |
| Dominated hand (A-K vs A-Q) | 74% |
See also starting hands and pocket aces.
How often do you get a pocket pair?
Section titled “How often do you get a pocket pair?”About 5.9% of the time, roughly once every 17 hands.
What are the odds of hitting a flush draw by the river?
Section titled “What are the odds of hitting a flush draw by the river?”About 35% with two cards to come.
What is the rule of 2 and 4?
Section titled “What is the rule of 2 and 4?”Multiply your outs by 4 on the flop or by 2 on the turn to estimate your chance of hitting.
What are the odds of flopping a set?
Section titled “What are the odds of flopping a set?”About 11.8%, or roughly 1 in 8.5, with a pocket pair.